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Minister downplays risk of bird flu after seal deaths

Minister downplays risk of bird flu after seal deaths

The arrival of the deadly H5 strain in Australia is considered inevitable despite the remoteness of Heard Island, where unusual numbers of seal pups have died

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

A highly contagious and deadly strain of bird flu is tipped to eventually find its way to the mainland after suspected cases on a remote Australian island.

'Hermione's handbag': Nobel winning Aussie's big idea

'Hermione's handbag': Nobel winning Aussie's big idea

'Hermione's handbag': Nobel winning Aussie's big idea

'Hermione's handbag': Nobel winning Aussie's big idea

After decades of research, an Australian professor has been praised for his "blue-sky" work, earning him the highest honour in science alongside two colleagues.

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Melbourne professor among Nobel Prize chemistry winners

Melbourne professor among Nobel Prize chemistry winners

The University of Melbourne's Richard Robson is one of three winners of the Nobel chemistry prize for a discovery likened to a Harry Potter enchanted handbag.

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

More efficient solar cells are getting closer to commercial launch thanks to a breakthrough involving a new design and more durable chemicals.

No worries Houston, rural Australia's got space covered

No worries Houston, rural Australia's got space covered

A high-tech Australian mobile space hub will soon hit the road to support remote rocket launches, inspiring the next generation of scientists along the way.

'Pay up': artists, authors argue AI steals their work

'Pay up': artists, authors argue AI steals their work

Australian musicians, producers and authors want an AI data mining proposal to be scrapped, saying their life's work can be taken for nothing.

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Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Small businesses are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence technology but many are exposing their own confidential information in free tools.

Check your modem: millions to get free broadband boost

Check your modem: millions to get free broadband boost

Check your modem: millions to get free broadband boost

Check your modem: millions to get free broadband boost

Almost one in every three NBN users will see their internet speed rise in the coming days but experts are warning consumers to check their hardware.

Taking the wheel: drivers may soon supervise their cars

Taking the wheel: drivers may soon supervise their cars

Taking the wheel: drivers may soon supervise their cars

Taking the wheel: drivers may soon supervise their cars

Self-driving cars are being tested on Australian roads but motorists and experts are divided about whether they will drive greater safety or greater problems.

Huge opportunity in tech despite hurdles for Indigenous

Huge opportunity in tech despite hurdles for Indigenous

Huge opportunity in tech despite hurdles for Indigenous

Huge opportunity in tech despite hurdles for Indigenous

Indigenous people shaping technology's future is a dream that drives one female founder to train and support the next generation of industry stars.

Why Australian AI regulation could be a legal patchwork

Why Australian AI regulation could be a legal patchwork

Why Australian AI regulation could be a legal patchwork

Why Australian AI regulation could be a legal patchwork

Artificial intelligence may not be governed by a single, dedicated law in Australia but experts say changes to several existing laws could offer protection.

Rare earths race: plan to turn ash into critical metals

Rare earths race: plan to turn ash into critical metals

Rare earths race: plan to turn ash into critical metals

Rare earths race: plan to turn ash into critical metals

Researchers have come up with a bold plan to extract rare earth metals, critical to defence, technology and renewables, using coal mining waste.

AI training pilot to upskill more than 30,000 teachers

AI training pilot to upskill more than 30,000 teachers

AI training pilot to upskill more than 30,000 teachers

AI training pilot to upskill more than 30,000 teachers

Microsoft and the Future Skills Organisation plan to train educators in artificial intelligence to address Australia's technology skills gap.

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NBN users gorge on fibre for healthier download speeds

Technology upgrades are transforming how Australian's connect to the internet, as the NBN Co's full-year results show many premises are using fibre.

Plan to lift GST must come with lower income tax burden

A bid to strengthen the budget and improve productivity could increase the tax burden on Australians unless a balanced approach is taken, an economist warns.

Australia shouldn't try to reinvent the AI wheel

Australian companies should boost productivity by using existing artificial intelligence tools rather than trying to create sovereign models, a US expert says.

Watchdog says tech giants still failing on child abuse

Justice advocates say tech giants had three years to better protect children but still have not implemented resources to stop crimes against kids.

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'Dirty lab': more flaws in DNA forensic testing debacle

More problems have been exposed at a troubled forensic testing lab, with a review revealing contamination issues, delays and unreliable results.

Aussie rocket carrying Vegemite lifts off, then crashes

History has been made as the first launch of an Australian-made rocket from home soil was hailed as a major step forward, despite it crashing seconds later.

Nation urged to increase spending on AI storage

Australia lacks the data storage capacity to take advantage of artificial intelligence and the nation's productivity could suffer as a result, experts warn.

The universe's biggest mystery comes to rural Australia

A team of emerging scientists will complete a lap of rural Australia, teaching country kids about everything from dark matter to quantum computing - and aliens.

Unions call for stricter AI restrictions in workplaces

The ACTU is calling for tougher regulations to protect jobs during the rollout of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

AI-powered, heat-seeking satellites target Aussie fires

Bushfires in the Northern Territory are among the first captured by an artificially intelligent satellite designed to detect and record danger from above.

Lack of AI playbook puts Australia down readiness ranks

Many Australian businesses are willing to spend on AI but lack a plan to implement the game-changing technology, pushing the nation down the readiness rankings.

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